Opening the book, Basil found the contents to be utterly ridiculous.
> "Mana does not exist."
> "Like physical stamina, it is not a tangible substance."
> "It is merely a psychological illusion, a fabricated concept."
> "You can feel it, you can make others perceive it, but it has no physical form."
> "This is why powerful wizards prefer to call it 'Willpower' or 'Intent'."
> "Magic is a phenomenon created by resonating one's own field with the Earth's field."
> "A wand is merely an antenna."
> "If one's own field is strong enough—that is, if one's will is resolute—then gestures, incantations, and even wands become unnecessary."
But that wasn't even the most absurd part.
He flipped to the page titled [The Magic Field].
> "All magical beings possess a Magic Field."
> "This field causes inanimate objects to become 'animated' or 'sentient'."
> "This is the origin of the talking mirrors in our homes."
> "In Alchemy, the creation of animated objects is simply a method to accelerate this natural process."
> "Squibs also possess a Magic Field, though it is exceedingly weak."
> "This is why, unlike our Muggle brethren, they can still use magical artifacts and see Dementors."
> "They are not as fragile in the face of spells as Muggles are."
"Why is this so... scientific?"
Basil felt his fantasy of a whimsical magical world shattering.
Magic Field? What kind of sci-fi concept is that?
Was this in the novels?
According to the book:
"Mana" isn't fuel you burn when casting spells.
It's just a marker that says you can cast spells.
Like an ID card that distinguishes a wizard from a Muggle.
So "Mana" is more like "Ability Power" or "Magic Potential"?
Putting aside these complex theories, the birth of magic relies primarily on the power of belief.
Willpower, emotion, intent.
Basil had flipped through every book he owned.
Not a single sentence mentioned "cultivation," "meditation," or "refining supernatural energy."
To improve one's magic, one simply had to practice and use it constantly.
It was as mechanical as a Muggle lifting weights to build muscle.
Advanced magic involved transforming oneself.
Voldemort was the prime example of this.
Wizards seemed to be wizards by birthright.
Wizards and Muggles were practically different species.
Before getting a wand, a young wizard's extreme emotions—anger, fear, joy—would trigger their magic, causing "Accidental Magic."
If negative emotions piled up and the child rejected their own magic, that conceptual power would solidify, turning inward to become a terrifying Obscurus.
But for a Muggle? Extreme emotions just meant hormonal changes and physical reactions.
Growing older, gaining deep knowledge, developing a complete or broken personality—for a wizard, these things translated into magical power.
But for a Muggle? They just got old.
No wonder wizards were so arrogant.
It was as if they had been chosen by some mysterious force, separated from the rest of humanity.
Magical knowledge was just the method of applying this force.
Gestures, incantations, wands, wand movements, emotions—these were all just tools to help the wizard access and direct it.
A Muggle, no matter how much they studied magical theory, could never cast a spell or use a wand.
There was a thick, tragic barrier between wizards and Muggles from the moment of birth.
If not for the lack of reproductive isolation (wizards and Muggles could have children), wizards would probably treat Muggles exactly how Grindelwald did.
Thinking of this, Basil stretched his arms.
Snap. He closed Magical Theory and tossed it onto the pile of books next to him.
In these past five days, besides reading, he hadn't been idle.
Aside from killing ants—[+0.0001 HP, +0.0001 HP, +0.0001 HP]—to constantly increase his maximum health...
During his breaks in the morning, noon, and afternoon, he had gathered every item on his school supply list except for the wand.
The pile of books included The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1), A History of Magic, A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Magical Drafts and Potions, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection.
Unfortunately, his parents—whom he had never met—clearly hadn't been scholars. Aside from their names on the inside covers, the books were practically brand new.
The same went for the other supplies.
Three sets of plain black work robes, one plain black pointed hat for day wear, one pair of protective dragon hide gloves, and a black winter cloak with silver fastenings. A pewter cauldron, glass phials, a telescope, and brass scales.
He found them all in the storage room.
The residual cleansing magic in the room had kept them looking as good as new.
According to Magical Theory, not just the storage room, but every room in this tunnel-house possessed a Magic Field because it was infused with magic.
This Magic Field resonated with the Earth's magnetic field, creating a self-sustaining loop.
This was why the enchantments still worked.
High-level magical artifacts, magical constructions, and the eternal Gubraithian Fire were all born from this principle.
On the other hand, common items—like a Fanged Frisbee—would eventually lose their magic if not used by a wizard, as their own field would decay without a wizard's field to recharge it.
Yawning, Basil walked to the Entry Room.
He casually picked up the golden book sculpture. A flash of blue light later, he was back in the treehouse.
Beneath the redwood tree, to avoid being an eyesore, Fenrir's corpse had been turned into fertilizer for the Devil's Snare.
Basil naturally pocketed the pathetic loot found on the body: 9 Galleons, 8 Sickles.
As for Fenrir's wand—Blackthorn, Dragon Heartstring core—that was the other reason he came to the treehouse besides feeding Fanta.
In fact, the moment he touched that wand, the cold mechanical voice of the System had chimed in.
[Wand Detected: 10¾ inches, Blackthorn, Dragon Heartstring.]
[Bonuses: Curses +10%, Hexes/Jinxes +8%, Transfiguration/Charms +5%]
[Loading... Loading Failed. Spend 2000 Gems to repair the 'Wand Skin' function?]
Basil wasn't surprised by the strange bonuses.
These stats were likely just a rough, average estimate.
If it were more detailed, it would probably list specific spells.
Like [Killing Curse +12%] or [Incendio +6%].
This concept was mentioned in the book Our Partners: Wands.
> "As long as you are a wizard, you should be able to channel your magic through almost any instrument."
> "However, the best results always come from the strongest bond between wizard and wand."
> "These connections are complex. They begin with mutual attraction, followed by a mutual quest for experience."
> "The wand learns from the wizard, and the wizard learns from the wand."
> "Without a doubt, they are our most intimate and mysterious friends."
> "They absorb our techniques; they learn our magic."
> "However, even so, I advise you not to use a wand that is too 'learned' or steeped in deep magic."
> "No matter how powerful the magic within them, the wood itself remains fragile."
> "The habits and style they learned from their previous master often clash with the new master's style."
> "To use them, the new master must suppress their own personality to adapt to the wand."
> "This is unwise, especially for a wizard with ambition and aspirations in the magical arts."
> "Therefore, I advise everyone: use a wand that 'chooses' you, not a secondhand one."
> "When a wand learns too much, the roles of master and servant can reverse."
> "The famous Dark Wizard and wandlore expert Godelot is a prime example."
> "He treated his wand as a partner, even a mentor."
> "Guided by it, his mind was twisted, and he fell from a brilliant wandmaker to a Dark Wizard."
> "This is why, in modern times, wands are usually buried (or burned) with their masters."
> "This practice prevents a wand from learning too much from too many masters."
> "Some wizarding families intentionally pass down wands to their descendants, hoping that the shared bloodline and family education will mitigate the negative effects."
> "But remember: no two leaves in the world are exactly the same!"
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Note regarding "Magic Field":
Don't say this doesn't fit the setting. It's not in the novels because Rowling added it later in supplementary lore. Hermione mentions that electricity, radar, and computers go haywire around Hogwarts because there is too much magic in the air (a high Magic Field).